Just before the Dalai Lama turned 90, he announced that his successor would be selected through the traditional process of reincarnation. Mujib Mashal, The New York Times’s South Asia bureau chief, explains why this process could increase tensions with China. Source link
The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of international news agency Reuters has been withheld in India following a “legal demand,” as indicated by a message displayed on its profile to Indian users. The reason behind the action remains unclear, as Reuters has not yet issued an official statement explaining the circumstances or nature of the…
State and local officials are calling out federal forecasters amid deadly flooding in the Texas Hill Country over the extended Fourth of July weekend. The criticism comes, as funding cuts and staff shortages plague the National Weather Service and other emergency management agencies nationwide. Source link
KERR COUNTY, Texas – Heavy rainfall on Independence Day caused rivers and streams to rise rapidly in Central Texas, leading to the deaths of dozens of residents and visitors. While nearly 1,000 people have been rescued, dozens remain unaccounted for, and families continue to search for their loved ones. Anyone needing to report a missing…
By David Brunnstrom and Bhargav Acharya WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The tattered bromance between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill would bankrupt America. A day after…
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By Krishna N. Das DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) -The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turns 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the…
So, periods aren’t exactly fun to go through. They’re uncomfortable and inconvenient, accompanied by symptoms like bloating, anxiety, brain fog, etc. Then, decades later, comes menopause — hot flashes, mood changes, insomnia, just a whole new set of even more symptoms. But there’s this other thing women go through in between the throes of living…
A young girl was fatally hit by fireworks. (Julie Gallant) An 8-year-old girl was fatally struck by illegal fireworks on July 4th, according to the Buena Park Police Department. Officers patrolling the 8000 block of Cornflower Circle Friday night saw several people frantically carry the child into a residence after multiple fireworks had detonated in…
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Before heading to bed before the Fourth of July holiday, Christopher Flowers checked the weather while staying at a friend’s house along the Guadalupe River. Nothing in the forecast alarmed him. Hours later, he was rushing to safety: He woke up in darkness to electrical sockets popping and ankle-deep water. Quickly,…